Seven members of Congress say now is the time to indict Raúl Castro

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Seven members of Congress say now is the time to indict Raúl Castro
By Mimi Whitefield mwhitefield@miamiherald.com

Dear Mr. President:

To continue the fight for justice, we write today to ask that you hold former Cuban President Raúl Castro accountable for the murder of three American citizens, Armando Alejandre Jr., Mario de la Peña, and Carlos Costa, as well as Pablo Morales, a legal permanent resident. ...

So begins a letter signed by seven members of Congress and sent to President Donald Trump, the latest salvo in a campaign to indict Castro for deaths that occurred 22 years ago.

On Feb. 24, 1996, the four men — two pilots and two spotters — were flying in international waters when two Cuban MiGs shot them down. Despite the passage of time, some exile groups and politicians are growing more insistent that Castro, who retired from the Cuban presidency on April 19, should be held responsible.

Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article214762220.html